Twilight falls.

The cold wind was steep, and Ying Zheng wandered around in the only poplar forest in the imperial city, and for the first time felt a trace of coolness climb up his spine and infiltrate his heart and spleen.

Staring at the waning moon in the sky, Ying Zheng's heart throbbed violently, and a fierce killing intent appeared in his eyes, "Things are expensive and secret, don't be secret, do things quickly, and slow people first." ”

"Glowing and guarding."

"Plus these two prophecies from Kanto."

"The world of Daqin will cause a great shock, people's hearts are panicked, and under the worry, I don't know how many little snakes and rats are trying to disturb the situation in the world, if they really continue to let it go, the world will be uneasy."

"Perhaps."

"It's time to kill it!"

Ying Zheng's face was hideous.

He already regretted that he did not agree with Li Si and Dun Weak's suggestion when he was in the temple and killed those who knew about these two prophecies, even if someone would know about them in the future, but it would always have a deterrent effect.

Time.

Ying Zheng's eyes showed a hint of struggle.

He was hesitant to give the order to be killed.

There was silence for a while.

He also made a complete decision.

When Kill !!

Because he thought of one thing, if it weren't for Ji Heng's reminder that he had broken the golden stone medicine stone early and paid more attention to physical recuperation, I am afraid that he would really die in this year or two as this prophecy said.

Once he dies halfway, can Fusu really afford the world?

All this is clearly someone secretly plotting against himself, intending to cause chaos to Daqin, and now just by bewildering and guarding his heart, he has already made the people of the court panic, the hundred officials are worried, and the city of Xianyang is even more panicked, and when other prophecies spread all over the world, the impact on Daqin's rule is too great.

He had to do something.

It's just that he really can't think of what he can do or what to do for a while, and the only thing he thinks of is to kill.

Kill those who know.

Just when Ying Zheng made up his mind, the eunuch beside him said softly: "Your Majesty, Prince Hu Hai asked to see him outside, saying that he was worried about His Majesty's health and wanted to visit His Majesty. ”

Hear the words.

Ying Zheng's heart warmed.

He said indifferently, "Let him come over." ”

Soon.

Hu Hai came to Yingzheng.

Hu Hai hurriedly said: "The son Hu Hai sees his father." ”

"Father's health."

Ying Zheng looked at Hu Hai and said lightly: "It's not early, why did you come to find me?" ”

Hu Hai pursed his lips and said with a depressed expression: "Erchen has heard some rumors in the past few days, and he also inquired about the Japanese in the palace, but Erchen thinks that the dismantling of these people is very ridiculous, my Daqin has done so many feats for the world, how can God punish Daqin?" It is clear that these witches and Japanese people are dismantling indiscriminately. ”

"The son asks his father to punish these people."

Ying Zheng laughed and said, "Punishment? What is there to cure sin? They already believe in the Heavenly Dao and the stars, and there is even a Yin and Yang family among the hundred sons, is it because they said that Daqin is not good, I will punish them? ”

"If that's the case, who else dares to tell me the truth?"

Hu Hai said: "Erchen didn't mean that. ”

"Erchen just thinks that these people are alarmist, but what makes Erchen a little strange is that Erchen told Ji Heng about this, but Ji Heng was not interested in this, and what made Erchen a little suspicious was that Ji Heng was a down-and-out nobleman, but he actually studied the Heavenly Dao and astrological phenomena very well, and even knew the reason for Ying's confusion and guarding."

"Just."

"Erchen asked Ji Heng to give a way this time, but he kept shirking it, saying that the decision was in the hands of his father, and he kept telling Erchen that it depends on whether you believe or not believe in these things, father."

"Erchen didn't understand."

Later, he deliberately asked a few more times, but Ji Heng refused to say more.

"Erchen thinks that Ji Heng must know something, and it is even likely that it is a conspiracy specially made up by the nobles of the Six Kingdoms, that is, to try to troublesome my Great Qin, Erchen wants his father to order to kill the remnants of the Six Kingdoms."

Hear the words.

Ying Zheng's eyes condensed slightly.

He looked at Hu Hai with a serious expression and asked, "You said that Ji Heng knows a lot about Yingfu Shouxin?" Or even know it all out? Could he have known this was going to happen? ”

Hu Hai was stunned.

He scratched his head, his voice weakening.

Hu Hai said in a low voice: "It's very strange that Erchen just feels like this, Ji Heng seems to have known these things for a long time, but the ministers don't understand these things about celestial phenomena, and they don't understand it, but Ji Heng knows that there must be a problem with Ying's confusion and guarding his heart." ”

This.

Hu Hai is very sure.

In the past, the Heavenly Dao Stars had always been in the hands of a few people.

Even if the later Zhou Dynasty 'the Son of Heaven lost his official position and learned in Siyi', the relevant content was left in the place, and then the schools of Yin and Yang were derived, but these schools were eventually accepted by the princes of the world, which is equivalent to the fact that those left behind only went around outside, and then reconcentrated in the major courts.

Right now, the outside world does know about the Glow's Confusion.

But I only know that as soon as this celestial phenomenon comes out, disaster will come down from heaven.

Yes, I don't know the specifics.

Ji Heng knew everything about this celestial phenomenon, and this should not be done anyway.

Ying Zheng ignored Hu Hai's explanation and continued: "You said that the key to Ji Heng's saying that this matter is whether I believe it or not? Did he really say that? ”

Hu Hai nodded again and again, and said, "It's true." ”

"How dare a son lie about such a big thing?"

Ying Zheng's eyes closed slightly.

He also realized that something was wrong.

Could it be that this confusion and guarding the heart is really man-made? But after thinking about it, Ying Zheng shook his head and abandoned this idea, if someone can really make such a celestial phenomenon in the world, what does it mean to the gods?

It's impossible.

It's not artificial, Ji Heng's reaction is a little abnormal, does he really know about it?

Or, as Hu Hai said, is someone taking the opportunity to calculate?

But is it really possible?

Is there really anyone in the world who knows in advance that something will happen that will bewitch and guard his heart, and then make a layout in advance, and take this opportunity to make trouble?

Forthwith.

Ying Zheng laughed.

He waved his hand and said, "I know, it's been cold lately, and it's not early, you go back early to rest, I still have some political affairs to deal with, so I'll leave first." ”

After speaking.

Ying Zheng left with his hands in hand.

Hu Hai didn't dare to dissuade him, and bowed down to watch the first emperor go away.

Ying Zheng did not return to Xianyang Palace, but directly asked the eunuch to prepare carriages and horses.

He's going out of the city.

Hu Hai's words, but he heard them clearly.

There may be something strange about this.

It's just that there is something strange about it, only Ji Heng knows, and Ji Heng even refers to his name, and if he wants to let himself go, he should go to see Ji Heng outside the city in person.

Meantime.

He was also curious.

What does Ji Heng know?

How much does he know about the celestial phenomena and prophecies this time, and what countermeasures do he have?

In the middle of winter.

Heavy snow had fallen in the city.

It's just that compared with the initial heavy mood, Ying Zheng's mood is obviously much lighter.

Stepping on an inch of fresh snow, Ying Zheng entered Ji Heng's courtyard.

Outside the house, it was snowing heavily.

Ying Zheng and Ji Heng sat opposite each other around the big red firewood, but compared to Ying Zheng's glance, Ji Heng was obviously more relaxed, and even sipped the freshly warm yellow rice wine with great interest, looking like he was enjoying it.

Ponder for a moment.

Ying Zheng said indifferently: "I'm here." ”

Ji Heng put down the yellow rice wine in his hand, nodded and said: "Don't worry, let's talk about other things first, these sons of yours, some of them have been too self-cooked in the past few months, and they have also broken the rules, but I have lost a lot of wine and meat." ”

Hear the words.

Ying Zheng teased: "Are you collecting a debt from me? ”

Ji Heng said with a smile: "It can be understood in this way, after all, what I do is just a small business, where can I afford to take it for nothing." ”

"Small business?" Ying Zheng's face was different, and he said with a strange expression: "Selling it to the emperor's family is also a small business?" ”

"What about the Emperor's family? What about ordinary people's homes? In my eyes, there is not much difference, there are just differences in people. Ji Heng shook his head lightly.

Ying Zheng looked at Ji Heng deeply, and finally nodded, and said, "I will send someone to send it." ”

Forthwith.

Ying Zheng asked, "Are you so sure that I will come to you?" ”

Ji Heng nodded, shook his head again, and said lightly: "It's not certain, but I'm a little sure, in the current uncertain situation in the world, even if you are the emperor, you also need to hear more voices, and although I, Ji Heng, am not as good as the ministers of the court, I also have my own little opinions, so I can't meet your eyes." ”

Ying Zheng snorted coldly, noncommittal about this.

He said coldly, "How much do you know about the Glowing Guard? ”

Ji Heng chuckled, didn't answer positively, just shook his head and said: "It doesn't matter how much I know, even if I don't know, it doesn't matter, it's never me who matters, it's you." ”

"Your Majesty has a murderous intent!"

Ying Zheng's eyes were cold, and finally nodded.

He said in a deep voice: "In the past few months, in addition to the well-known Yingfu Shouxin, there has also been a meteorite prophecy in Huandong County, and there has also been a Jiangshen prophecy on the road near Huayin County, and these prophecies, without exception, are all predicting that the Great Qin world will fall into chaos. ”

"At the moment, these two incidents have not been publicized."

"But it won't be long in hiding."

Hear the words.

Ji Heng's heart moved.

But he didn't know that these two things had happened.

But according to the history he is familiar with, the time is indeed not too long, and if someone knows about it early, they will find out that they will make some arrangements in advance, and eventually lead to a big panic, which is normal.

Ji Heng took a sip of yellow rice wine and asked, "What does Your Majesty think of these two prophecies?" ”

Ying Zheng frowned.

He sneered: "It's just some tricks to pretend to be a god and incite the people." ”

"But how much do you know about that?!"

Ying Zheng stared at Ji Heng with sharp eyes, as if he wanted to see through Ji Heng.

A smile appeared at the corner of Ji Heng's mouth, and he said with a relaxed expression: "If I say that I don't know anything about this, will Your Majesty believe it?" But even if I don't know about this, I can actually guess a thing or two. ”

"And these prophecies weren't really important."

"At best, it's worse."

"If I stand on the opposite side of the Qin State, I'm afraid I will also do these tricks, after all, if I can make the people of the world panic and the court unstable because of this, wouldn't this be pleasing to the people?"

"It's just that Your Majesty is in your heart."

Ying Zheng was silent.

How could he not be concerned?

Ji Heng sighed and said: "This is normal, after all, there is a vision of a catastrophe from heaven in front of you, even if you are calm, you will probably be frightened in your heart, and naturally you will be a little less calm than usual, and a little less thoughtful." ”

Ji Heng shook his head.

As Ying Zheng said, the so-called prophecy is just the nobles of the Six Kingdoms borrowing the mystical science of yin and yang, pretending to be ghosts in the dark, as long as they really sink their hearts, it is easy to find clues, but under the influence of Yingfu Shouxin, those who can always stay calm and calm are destined to be a few, especially those who are in the middle of this whirlpool.

It is not easy for Ying Zheng to stay calm.

Hear the words.

Ying Zheng frowned.

He thought for a moment, but he was also thoughtful.

It's just that his face is slightly blue.

The meteorite prophecy was already ridiculous, and the so-called Jiang Shen prophecy was equally ridiculous, but when he first heard it, he was a little shocked in his heart, because the jade was indeed his lost thing.

But now think about it.

Only then did he realize the ridiculousness in it.

He has been exposed to too many things in his life, and there are countless things that he has ignored or forgotten, just a portable jade, I don't know how many of these things there are in his life, and he will panic because of the loss and recovery of a piece of jade?

Ying Zheng couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in his heart.

After all, it's messed up if you still care.

If it weren't for the troubles of the Glowing Guard, how could he have been disturbed by such things? I even really believed it, but in the end I kept my senses, but when I think about it, I feel annoyed.

Looked at.

Ji Heng chuckled.

He could see that Yingzheng had thought clearly.

"What do you mean by that? Want to see my jokes? Ying Zheng said coldly.

Ji Hengda laughed, waved his hand, and said, "How can I look at your jokes from the First Emperor?" I just want to teach the First Emperor that you understand that whether it is a meteorite prophecy or the so-called Jiangshen prophecy, it is just the people's hearts. ”

"That's right."

"If there is no wave breaking hand, how can you take the pearl under the jaw of the dragon."

"If you don't mess up the situation in the world, how dare a voyeur hidden in the shadows come to the front of the stage?"

"Now that Your Majesty has seen the truth of the so-called prophecy, there is only one thing that bothers Your Majesty now, that is, the rumors in the city are boiling, and all kinds of dismantling are very noisy."

"It's just that I'm more concerned about another thing than to explain your doubts to the First Emperor."

"What?" Ying Zheng said curiously.

Ji Heng's eyes became serious after a long absence, and he seemed to attach great importance to the next words, and he said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, do you believe that there is really a so-called heavenly punishment in the world?" Or your Majesty, do you think there are gods in the world? ”

A word fell.

The four moments became quiet.

Ying Zheng's face became extremely solemn, he looked at Ji Heng deeply, but he didn't respond for a long time, as if he didn't dare to make a positive response, but Ji Heng didn't give up, staring straight at Ying Zheng with his eyes, as if he wanted to force the first emperor to respond.

Ultimately.

Ying Zheng still didn't answer positively, but said calmly: "Is there a difference between believing and not believing?" ”

Ji Heng shook his head and said in a firm tone: "Yes." ”

"And it's a big difference."

"It's even about the future direction of Great Qin."

Ying Zheng bowed his head, his eyes were a little fluttering, and he said with a complicated expression: "What if I believe it." ”

This.

It was Ji Heng's turn to be silent.

(End of chapter)